How far is Port Moresby from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Port Moresby (Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport) is 521 miles / 839 kilometers / 453 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Port Moresby

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Port Moresby. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 521.040 miles
• 838.533 kilometers
• 452.772 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 523.567 miles
• 842.600 kilometers
• 454.968 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cairns to Port Moresby?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Port Moresby?

There is no time difference between Cairns and Port Moresby.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM)

On average, flying from Cairns to Port Moresby generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 224 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Port Moresby

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM).

Airport information

Origin	Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
Coordinates:	16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E

Destination	Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport
City:	Port Moresby
Country:	Papua New Guinea
IATA Code:	POM
ICAO Code:	AYPY
Coordinates:	9°26′36″S, 147°13′12″E

Airlines flying from Cairns (CNS) to Port Moresby (POM)

Air Niugini

Qantas